Mattress-clamp.



No. 668,884. Patented ml 26, I90l. H. L. RUMAlNE.

MATTRESS CLAMP.

(Application filed June 14, 1900.

(No Model.)

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1 F s I I-IATTIE L. ROMAINE, OF COLUMBUS, OHIO.

MATTREss-CLAM P.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 668,884, dated February26, 1901.

Application filed June 14, 1900. Serial No- 20,26'7- (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, HATTIE L. ROMAINE, a citizen of the United States,residing at O0- lumbus, in the county of Franklin and State of Ohio,have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Bed-Spring-FrameAttachments, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to attachments for bedspring frames; and theobjects of my invention are to provide an improved construction ofspring-actuated mattress-clamp for bedspring frames whereby a mattressor section of mattress supported thereon may be re tained againstslipping from its proper position, to construct said mattress-clamp in asimple and inexpensive form and admit of its being readily attached atdesired intervals to a mattress or bed-spring frame, and to produceother improvements the details of construction of which will be morefully pointed out hereinafter. These objects I accomplish in the mannerillustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a viewin perspective of a portion of one of the end bars of a bed-springframe, showing one of my improved mattressclamps thereon; and Fig. 2 isa vertical section of the same, showing the clamping member of thedevice in engagement with a mattress.

Similar numerals refer to similar parts in both views.

In carrying out my invention I employ a mattress-clamping attachmentwhich consists of two plate sections or members 1 and 2, theplate-section 1 having its upper and inner side provided withlaterally-projecting lugs 3, one of which projects from the centralportion of said plate and the remaining two of which are arranged toproject from points near the ends of the plate. The clamping member 2 isalso provided on its outer edge portion with projecting hinge-lugs 4.,which, as indicated in the drawings, are adapted to bear against sidesof the lugs 23. These platelugs 3 and 4 are hinged together through themedium of a hinge-pin 5, which extends loosely through openings in saidlugs. Coiled upon the pin 5 between the pairs of lugs 3 3 are springs 6,one end of each of said springs extending outward, as indicated at 6,and

being secured to a lug 7 on the inner face of the clamping member 2 andthe remaining end thereof extending downward and engaging the inner faceof the plate 1. As indicated in the drawings, the outer side or edgeportion of the clamping member 2 is formed with the desired number ofdownwardly-bent clam ping teeth or fingers 8.

In utilizing my invention the plate or section 1 is, as indicated in thedrawings, secured vertically to the outer side of a bedspring frame-bar9, the influence of the springs 6 being such as to press the plate ormember 2 toward the top of said frame-bar.

The end or side portions of a mattress such as is indicated at 10, whichordinarily extend over the upper face of the frame-bar 9, are adapted tobe securely retained in this position by raising the clamping membersuntil the mattress is in its proper position, and then allowing saidclamping members to drop, through action of their springs, intoengagement with said mattress, this construction being shown moreclearly in Fig. 2 of the drawings.

WVhile the plate-section 1 is in the present drawings shown to bepractically of an equal height with the bar 9, it is obvious that wheremy improved clamping devices are employed on the side rails of abed-spring frame and the mattress is supported on the usual bedspringabove said rail the clamping member 2 may be elevated to the desiredheight by an increase in height of the plate 1. It will be observed thatany desired number of these clamping devices may be employed and thatthe plate portions 1 thereof may be readily screwed or otherwisesimilarly secured to the outer sides of either the end or sideframepieces of a bed-spring frame.

By the employment of my improved clamps it is obvious that the mattressor mattresssections which are supported upon the bedsprings may beretained against an undesirable slipping movement thereon and that saidclamp will be particularly useful where a horizontal bed-spring, such asthose formed of woven wire, is employed.

Having now fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

In a mattress-clamping attachment for bedspring frames the combinationwith a bed spring frame, of a plate 1 adapted to be rigidly connectedWith the outer side of the bedspring frame, a clamping member 2 formedwith downwardly-curved clamping-fingers at its out-er edge, saidclamping member having a hinge connection with said plate 1 and springssurrounding the hinge-pin, said spring eX erting a downward influence onsaid clamping-section 2, substantially as specified.

HATTIE L. ROMAINE. In presence of-- MORA BARNEY, JAMES A. ANDERSON.

